Pennycross Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11420 pupils

Arden Grove, Pennycross, PL2 3RLWebsite01752705137

Good420 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils420

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Pupils420

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

420 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stuart Tulloch-Thomas

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils420

Free school meals28.1%

English as additional language11.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.9%

Other4.3%

Black African4.3%

White Other3.8%

Unclassified3.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Indian1.7%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Mixed Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2023

Spending Per Pupil

£5,929

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,471 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,632

Support staff£960

Premises£301

Energy£106

Learning resources£294

Income per pupil£6,085

2023-24

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